ChainCatcher message, World Chain announced that it will integrate Circle's USDC and the cross-chain transfer protocol CCTP V2. Circle is converting all existing cross-chain USDC held by World Chain into native USDC.

ChainCatcher news, HK Web3 Club will collaborate with ChainCatcher to hold an offline salon event themed "Co-creating the Future of Web3" on May 10 from 19:00 to 21:00, located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. This event adopts a targeted invitation system, and participation is limited to invited guests, aiming to create a high-quality, deeply connected private social space.It is reported that this "Co-creating the Future of Web3" event is the first offline private cocktail party of HK Web3 Club, aiming to build a communication platform that combines privacy and deep connections. The event will gather exchange representatives, capital institutions, advertisers, and leading KOLs in the Web3 field to jointly explore the possibilities of cooperation and trust-building paths under the new cycle of the industry, facilitating efficient docking and co-creation of resources and value.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Strategy recorded a $5.9 billion impairment in the first quarter due to the decline in Bitcoin prices, reporting a loss of $4.2 billion, or $16.49 per share. The company announced a new $21 billion public market common stock issuance plan and has raised its BTC yield target from 15% to 25%, and its BTC dollar revenue target from $10 billion to $15 billion.As of April, the company holds a total of 553,555 Bitcoins, with a purchase cost of $37.9 billion, averaging $68,459 per coin. The company stated, "Our capital market strategy continues to grow Bitcoin holdings while delivering exceptional value to shareholders."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) announced on Thursday that it expects to receive a total of $24 million in a private equity investment (PIPE), which will help the company fund general corporate purposes, including purchasing more Solana. Participants in this PIPE include Galaxy Digital, Amber International Holding Limited, Arrington Capital, Republic Digital, Borderless Capital, RK Capital, and Great Point Capital.The announcement stated that as part of the transaction, DeFi Development Corp will sell approximately 310,000 shares of common stock, as well as pre-funding warrants to purchase about 215,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of approximately $46 per share. The company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol JNVR, and as of the time of writing, the stock price is $76.36.Following a rebranding completed in mid-April, this PIPE financing will further propel the company's strategy to expand its Solana treasury— including staking its holdings for yield. As of May 1, the company holds 317,273 SOL, valued at approximately $46.2 million, which includes staking rewards.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 26 was 241,000, expected to be 224,000, and the previous value was revised from 222,000 to 223,000.

ChainCatcher news, the Plume Foundation announced that the claim for the first season of the Plume airdrop has officially been suspended. After the launch of the Plume mainnet, additional mechanisms will be introduced to earn rewards and participate in the ecosystem. Delayed reward claims are no longer available, and users who have not claimed can do so on the future Plume mainnet, which is set to launch soon.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto industry alliance calls on the U.S. SEC to provide clear principled guidance on staking activities. The Crypto Innovation Committee (CCI) has requested in an open letter that the SEC clarify that staking is not an investment activity and suggested maintaining consistency with the SEC's previous positions on mining, stablecoins, and meme coins. The alliance, supported by companies such as Consensys, Kraken, Ava Labs, and Galaxy, emphasizes that staking is a technical mechanism used to secure blockchain networks rather than an investment scheme.During the staking process, users lock up tokens to participate in transaction validation and network protection, thereby earning rewards. The alliance urges the SEC to issue a statement clarifying that staking and related services do not fall under the scope of securities regulation and proposes industry standards for staking services to ensure transparency and user control.The letter from the Crypto Innovation Committee also outlines a framework for staking service providers, including user disclosures, reward distribution transparency, and user control over staked assets.

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Forbes, Nigerian President Tinubu signed the Investment And Securities Act 2025 last month, officially classifying Bitcoin and other digital assets as securities. This marks the first official recognition of Bitcoin's legal status by Nigerian regulators.The new law will grant the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory authority over Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), Digital Asset Operators (DAOPs), and Digital Asset Exchanges (DAEs). The law also imposes strict penalties against Ponzi schemes, with violators facing fines of at least 20 million Naira (approximately $12,430) and up to 10 years in prison.Although Nigeria has been one of the countries with the highest Bitcoin adoption rates and P2P trading volumes globally, the country previously lacked a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. Bitnob CEO Bernard Parah stated, "Having clearer regulations is a good thing. Now that this step is completed, it will be easier to further amend specific provisions as the industry matures."

ChainCatcher message, the X account of Hyperliquid is suspected to be hacked. Please do not trust the content it posts or click on any links to avoid losses.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, RIPPLE has offered $4 billion to $5 billion to acquire CIRCLE, but CIRCLE has rejected RIPPLE's offer, citing that the bid is too low.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoQuant analysts, Bitcoin's realized capitalization has reached $882.228 billion, setting a new all-time high. This on-chain metric evaluates the actual investment value by calculating the price at which each Bitcoin unit was last transferred on-chain, providing a more accurate measure of market sentiment than traditional market capitalization.Analyst Carmelo Alemán pointed out that historical data shows large accumulations of realized capitalization often precede significant price increases for Bitcoin. Although the price has increased since April 9, there has yet to be a typical short-term explosive surge in Bitcoin. If the current accumulation trend continues, it may indicate that Bitcoin is about to enter the next major market cycle.

ChainCatcher news, Huobi HTX spokesperson and HTX DAO ambassador Molly (Huobi HTX Liu Ye) was invited to attend the "2025 HTX DAO Confidence Journey - Dubai Whale Night." At the event, Molly shared the latest achievements and future development plans of Huobi HTX and HTX DAO. She pointed out that Huobi HTX continues to lead in the global trading ecosystem, being the only platform among the Top 10 exchanges in the first quarter to achieve growth in spot trading volume, with a cumulative registered user base exceeding 50 million and a net inflow amount increasing by as much as 210% quarter-on-quarter, while maintaining a reserve ratio of over 100%. In her view, the remarkable achievements of Huobi HTX are attributed to the platform's ongoing efforts in safety transparency and market sensitivity.In addition, she further stated that in the future, Huobi HTX will deepen its strategic cooperation with HTX DAO to collaboratively empower sustainable ecological development. Through the DAO's voting mechanism, community members can widely participate in key aspects such as platform governance and new asset listing decisions, ensuring that the decision-making process is more open, transparent, and democratic. At the same time, Huobi HTX will continue to optimize in areas such as security assurance, trading experience, quality asset introduction, and product innovation, continuously enhancing the platform's overall competitiveness. Through the organic combination of centralization and decentralization, Huobi HTX and HTX DAO will jointly promote ecological prosperity, creating a more open, co-built, and shared crypto world.

ChainCatcher news, Scroll's official post on X states that it has upgraded to meet Stage 1 standards of Zk-Rollup through the Euclid upgrade. The Euclid upgrade introduces a permissionless sequencer model, ensuring that the network remains active even if the sequencer fails.In addition, Scroll has established a diverse security council consisting of 12 members (with 75% voting approval, including 7 independent members) to provide security guarantees, while users can safely exit before the upgrade. In the future, Scroll plans to advance to Stage 2 through multi-proof systems and Zk+TEE technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Russian anti-money laundering agency, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, plans to push for criminal liability for illegal cryptocurrency mining activities, accusing them of facilitating money laundering. The agency's deputy director, German Neglyad, revealed that they have collaborated with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank to draft relevant legislation, which has received support from policy-making bodies such as the State Duma.Nikolai Zhuravlev, vice chairman of the Federation Council, emphasized that legislation needs to "be forward-looking to eliminate loopholes in the financial system." Osman Kabaloev, deputy director of the Financial Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance, confirmed that amendments are being drafted, which will introduce administrative penalties in addition to criminal liability. This move aims to curb illegal mining activities that exploit cheap electricity and transfer funds.

ChainCatcher message, the token launch platform on Base clank.fun responded to the incident of "a certain community user claiming to sell their CLANKFUN token shares" by tweeting, "I purchased 6% of the supply and currently still hold about 5.8%. I did not sell even when the value peaked at $400,000. His statement is based on the fees I collected from selling the CLANKFUN protocol. Like many other projects, I use these fees to support development. For example: I have paid for 5 months of a 3-person community team, upcoming video content, legal fees, and my personal expenses."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington predicts that Robinhood (HOOD) may struggle to sustain its record cryptocurrency trading revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, with a potential decline in digital asset trading volume in the first quarter of 2025. The trading platform is set to announce its first-quarter financial results after the market closes on May 1, Eastern Time.The report shows that Robinhood's cryptocurrency trading revenue surged 700% in the fourth quarter of last year, driving a significant increase in overall trading revenue. However, due to the dual impact of a stock and bond market downturn in the later part of the first quarter and a correction in the cryptocurrency market, it is expected that the trading volume for that quarter will drop from $71 billion in the fourth quarter to $52 billion. The assets under custody (AUC) are expected to decline by 5% quarter-over-quarter to $183.3 billion, but still show a year-over-year growth of 41%.Although retail buying was stimulated by U.S. tariff policies in early April, analysts believe this is unlikely to reverse the downward trend in the first quarter. Weak demand for margin and derivatives trading may further drag down performance. JPMorgan maintains a "neutral" rating, lowering the target price by $1 to $44, implying about a 10% downside from the current stock price of $49.